View source for Wiki143:Requests for administrator attention

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'''Do you need an administrator to...''' <small>([[Wikipedia:Administrators|What is an administrator?]])</small>

* '''Block a [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|vandal]] or [[Wikipedia:Spam|spammer]] who has been sufficiently [[Wikipedia:Vandalism#Warnings|warned]]?''' See [[Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism]].
* '''Block someone who has violated the [[Wikipedia:Edit warring#The three-revert rule|three-revert rule]] or [[WP:EW|edit warred]]?''' See [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring]].
* '''Block someone for a blatant [[Wikipedia:Username policy|username policy violation]]?''' See [[Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention]].
* '''Block someone for abusing [[Wikipedia:Sock puppetry|multiple accounts]]?''' See [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations]].
* '''Block someone for other reasons?''' See [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents]].
*: ''Learn more by reviewing Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocking policy]]''.
* '''Respond to a threat of ''physical'' harm or self-harm?''' See [[Wikipedia:Responding to threats of harm]] for instructions on how to do this ''immediately''.
* '''Delete a page?'''
** See [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion]] if the page appears nonsensical, just someone testing the [[wiki]], or meets another of the [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|criteria for speedy deletion]].
** See [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion]] if the deletion is likely to be non-controversial.
** See [[Wikipedia:Deletion process]] if you feel the page does not belong on Wikipedia and wish to start a discussion.
*:: ''Learn more by reviewing Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion policy]]''.
* '''''Undelete'' a page or allow you to view a deleted page?'''
** See [[Wikipedia:Deletion review]] if you wish to discuss or appeal a deletion that was performed.
** See [[Wikipedia:Requests for undeletion]] to request an undeletion of a page that was ''not controversially deleted'' via [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion]].
*:: ''Learn more by reviewing Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy#Undeletion|undeletion policy]]''.
* '''Protect or unprotect a page?''' See [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection]] to file a request.
* '''Help with redirect or page move issues?''' See [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion]] or [[Wikipedia:Requested moves]]. You can also try the [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard|Administrators' noticeboard]].
*: ''To learn more about redirects, visit Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Redirect|redirect]] editing guideline''
* '''Edit a protected page?''' {{anchor|editprotected}}
** Reach consensus on the page's talk page and then request an edit by adding {{tl|Edit protected}} to the talk page.
***If the talk page is protected too, use [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection#Current requests for edits to a protected page|WP:RFED]].
** For minor tweaks of the [[Main Page]], make a request on [[Talk:Main Page]].
** To report errors on the [[Main Page]], use [[Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors]].
*:: ''Learn more by reviewing Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|page protection policy]]''.
* '''Revert an edit or a small number of edits?''' See [[Wikipedia:Reverting]] for more information.
* '''Remove sensitive or offensive information or copyright violations from the article history?''' See [[Wikipedia:Revision deletion]].
* '''Unblock a user?''' See [[Wikipedia:Appealing a block]].
* '''Enforce an arbitration ruling?''' See [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement]].
*: ''Learn more by reviewing Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy|arbitration policy]]''.
* '''Answer some other question about how Wikipedia works?''' See [[Wikipedia:Help desk]].
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* '''Do something else?''' Either contact an administrator directly, or try the [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard|Administrators' noticeboard]]. Click here for a list of [https://apersonbot.toolforge.org/recently-active/?admins recently active admins].
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<div style="text-align:center;">To ask an administrator a question, seek advice, etc., place {{tl|Admin help}} on [[Special:MyTalk|your talkpage]].</div>

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'''Please note that administrators cannot...'''

* Resolve disputes.
** Try the [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]] process instead.
** However, administrators, or other experienced users, may be willing to informally offer an opinion if you ask them privately (for example, via user talk page).
* Fix bugs.
** You can report them at [[:phab:|Phabricator]].
* Make someone an administrator.
** Only [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] can do this, and only following community consensus at [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship]].
* Remove administrator status from someone.
** This is done by [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] or [[m:stewards|stewards]], and only on the request of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee|Arbitration Committee]] or by request of the administrator.
* Query the Wikipedia database.
** Ask at [[Wikipedia:SQL query requests]], or [http://download.wikimedia.org/ download the database] and run them yourself.
* Reassign edits or make name changes.
** Ask a global renamer at [[Wikipedia:Changing username]].
* Delete accounts.
** This is not possible. See [[Wikipedia:Username policy#Deleting an account]].
* Protect pages on a specific version, or "from" a specific user, or decide which version is "correct" or "NPOV".
** See [[Wikipedia:Protection policy]].
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